About Erin

Caring for the growing needs of our community.

Welcome! I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy, CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, and Pregnancy & Postpartum Athleticism Coach residing in Santa Barbara, CA with my husband Jeff and two sons: 3 year old Caden, and baby Kai - born in June 2020!

After graduating from Northwestern University’s Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, I started my physical therapy career at Elite Performance - a well respected outpatient physical therapy clinic in Santa Barbara - and later expanded my experience at Cate High School in Carpinteria working with their student athletes. After almost 5 years of working a traditional physical therapy job, (and mid-pandemic, no less), Jeff and I decided to jump at the opportunity to purchase our local gym, CrossFit Santa Barbara, and allow me time to start my own PT practice.

When most people think of physical therapy, they envision the correction of some neurological or musculoskeletal impairment - which I can absolutely help with! However, PTs are movement experts, and this knowledge can also be applied to preventing illness and movement dysfunction. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light just how dangerous having pre existing comorbidities like diabetes, hypertension, hyperglycemia, and obesity can be when faced with a new and deadly virus. And what are the most effective ways to combat these comorbidities? Exercise and nutrition.

My practice is geared towards wellness across the lifespan. While I can - and still do - treat orthopedic issues like neck pain, return to sport following ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff tears, and sciatica, I am also a firm believer in preventing the loss of function and maintaining a healthy lifestyle through fitness.

I also have a particular interest in working with pregnant and postpartum moms. I have two kiddos myself, and between exercising throughout my pregnancies and returning to CrossFit postpartum, I am well aware of the wide variety in recommendations (OB/GYN: “CrossFit? No problem - keep doing it!” vs. Midwives: “You were squatting with a barbell?! Are you crazy?!”) and the challenges in returning to athletics postpartum.

I offer a wide variety of services that can be customized to meet your goals, so please reach out if you have any questions, feel free to schedule a complimentary 15 minute consultation to discuss how FFPT can best serve your needs, or sign up for an Initial Evaluation to jump start your journey. I’m looking forward to working with you!